Form SC 13D/A BRIDGE BANCORP INC Filed by: BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)

 (Amendment No. 1)*

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Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)  

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

108035106

(CUSIP Number)

Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. 645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10022 Attn: Matthew Lindenbaum   With a copy to:   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 Attn: Michael A. Schwartz, Esq.

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

June 21, 2016

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the  Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Exchange Act (however, see the Notes).  

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   AF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   1,251,076
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   1,251,076
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   1,251,076
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   7.2%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IA

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Partners, L.L.C.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   AF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   331,280
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   331,280
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   331,280
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   1.9%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   AF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   512,228
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   512,228
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   512,228
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   2.9%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   225,109
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   225,109
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   225,109
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   1.3%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   PN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Cayman Islands
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   112,894
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   112,894
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   112,894
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.7%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   CO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   512,228
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   512,228
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   512,228
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   2.9%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   PN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Financial Fund, LP
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   82,596
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   82,596
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   82,596
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.5%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   PN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Financial Fund, Inc.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Cayman Islands
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   29,865
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   29,865
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   29,865
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.2%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   CO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   23,575
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   23,575
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   23,575
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.1%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   PN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Cayman Islands
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   0
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.0%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   CO

 

 

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Matthew Lindenbaum
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   AF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   161,015
				8.		Shared Voting Power   1,251,076
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   161,015
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   1,251,076
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   1,412,091
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   8.1%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN/HC

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Bennett Lindenbaum
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   AF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   138,282
				8.		Shared Voting Power   1,251,076
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   138,282
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   1,251,076
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   1,389,358
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   8.0%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN/HC

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Abigail Tambor 2012 Children’s Trust
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   New York
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   97,202
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   97,202
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   97,202
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.6%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Nathan Lindenbaum
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   PF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   3,913
				8.		Shared Voting Power    402,236
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   3,913
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   402,236
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   406,149
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   2.3%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Nathan J Lindenbaum 1995 Children Trust
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   New Jersey
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   50,197
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   50,197
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   50,197
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.3%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Naftali Asher Investments LLC
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   65,970
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   65,970
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   65,970
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.4%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Victoria and Benjamin Feder 2012 Children’s Trust
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   New York
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   87,327
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   87,327
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   87,327
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.5%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Victoria and Ben Feder’s 1996 Children’s Trust
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   New York
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   9,875
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   9,875
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   9,875
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.1%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Marcel Lindenbaum
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   PF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   68,937
				8.		Shared Voting Power   0
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   68,937
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   0
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   68,937
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.4%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Shari A. Lindenbaum 1994 Children’s Trust
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   New Jersey
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   20,540
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   20,540
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   20,540
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.1%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Shari A. Lindenbaum
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   AF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   116,167
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   116,167
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   116,167
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.7%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Ray Lindenbaum
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   AF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   9,875
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   9,875
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   9,875
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.1%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   Shai Tambor
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   AF
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   184,529
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   184,529
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   184,529
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   1.1%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

CUSIP No. 108035106

 

1.		Name of Reporting Person   MGS Partners, LLC
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)   WC
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   New Jersey
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With				7.		Sole Voting Power   0
				8.		Shared Voting Power   81,000
				9.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
				10.		Shared Dispositive Power   81,000
11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   81,000
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ☐
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   0.5%
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 1”) is being filed with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Issuer”), to amend the Schedule 13D filed on June 29, 2015 (as amended by this Amendment No. 1, the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is amended to reflect the following:

The Funds (other than Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP and Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.) and a managed account expended an aggregate of $22,502,143 in cash (including commissions, if any) from their working capital to acquire the 913,073 shares of Common Stock directly owned by them.  Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP acquired the 225,109 shares of Common Stock directly owned by it upon conversion in the Merger (as defined in Item 4) of its shares of common stock of Community (as defined in Item 4).  Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc. acquired the 112,894 shares of Common Stock directly owned by it upon conversion in the Merger of its shares of common stock of Community.

                The Lindenbaum Reporting Persons directly holding shares of Common Stock acquired all such shares upon conversion in the Merger of shares of Common Stock of Community owned by them.

 

The Funds and managed account generally effect purchases through margin accounts maintained for them with each of J.P Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co., and BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage, which may extend margin credit to the Funds and managed account as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable Federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the firm’s credit policies.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.

Items 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) of the Schedule 13D are amended to reflect the following:

 (a) and (b) As of the date of this Schedule 13D, each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns shares of Common Stock in such numbers as set forth on the cover pages of this Schedule 13D.  The total number of shares each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns represents such percentages of the Common Stock outstanding as set forth on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D.  The beneficial ownership percentages in this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon the 17,458,781 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 6, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016 and filed on May 10, 2016.

The Management Company, Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum share voting and dispositive power over the 1,251,076 shares of Common Stock held directly by the Funds and a managed account.  Basswood Partners, the Management Company, Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum share voting and dispositive power over the 331,280 shares of Common Stock held directly by Basswood Financial Fund, LP, Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP and Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP.  Basswood Long Short GP, the Management Company, Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum share voting and dispositive power over the 512,228 shares of Common Stock held directly by Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP.  Nathan Lindenbaum has voting and dispositive power over the 81,000 shares of Common Stock held directly by MGS Partners, LLC and the 20,540 shares of Common Stock held directly by the Shari A. Lindenbaum 1994 Children’s Trust.  Nathan Lindenbaum and Shai Tambor share voting and dispositive power over the 97,202 shares of Common Stock held directly by Abigail Tambor 2012 Children’s Trust and the 87,327 shares of Common Stock held directly by the Victoria and Benjamin Feder 2012 Children’s Trust.  Nathan Lindenbaum and Shari A. Lindenbaum share voting and dispositive power over the 50,197 shares of Common Stock held directly by Nathan J Lindenbaum 1995 Children Trust and the 65,970 shares of Common Stock held directly by Naftali Asher Investments LLC. Ray Lindenbaum has voting and dispositive power over the 9,875 shares of Common Stock held directly by the Victoria and Ben Feder’s 1996 Children’s Trust.

By virtue of the relationships among the Basswood Reporting Persons and family relationships among Matthew and Bennett Lindenbaum and the Lindenbaum Reporting Persons, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13d-5(b)(1) thereunder.  If deemed to be a “group”, such persons would collectively beneficially own 11.7% of the Common Stock.  Each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims voting or

 

 investment power with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each other Reporting Person, except to the extent otherwise disclosed in this Schedule 13D.

(c) During the past sixty days, the Reporting Persons have effected the trades in the Common Stock that are listed on Annex I hereto, all of which were effected on the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC.

 

1)	Joint Filing Agreement dated as of June 29, 2015.

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: June 28, 2016

 

	Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	Basswood Partners, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP
	By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member

	Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
	By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
	By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	Basswood Financial Fund, LP
	By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	Basswood Financial Fund, Inc.
	By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member

	Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
	By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd.
	By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
		Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum
	Matthew Lindenbaum
	/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
	Bennett Lindenbaum

	Abigail Tambor 2012 Children’s Trust
	By:	/s/ Nathan J. Lindenbaum
		Name: Nathan J. Lindenbaum
		Title: Trustee
	/s/ Nathan Lindenbaum
	Nathan Lindenbaum
	MGS Partners, LLC
	By:	/s/ Nathan Lindenbaum
		Name: Nathan Lindenbaum
		Title: Managing Member
	Nathan J Lindenbaum 1995 Children Trust
	By:	/s/ Shari A. Lindenbaum
		Name: Shari A. Lindenbaum
		Title: Trustee
	Naftali Asher Investments LLC
	By:	/s/ Shari A. Lindenbaum
		Name: Shari A. Lindenbaum
		Title: Manager

	Victoria and Benjamin Feder 2012 Children’s Trust
	By:	/s/ Nathan J. Lindenbaum
		Name: Nathan J. Lindenbaum
		Title: Trustee
	Victoria and Ben Feder’s 1996 Children’s Trust
	By:	/s/ Ray Lindenbaum
		Name: Ray Lindenbaum
		Title: Trustee
	/s/ Marcel Lindenbaum
	Marcel Lindenbaum
	Shari A. Lindenbaum 1994 Children’s Trust
	By:	/s/ Nathan J. Lindenbaum
		Name: Nathan J. Lindenbaum
		Title: Trustee
	/s/ Shari A. Lindenbaum
	Shari A. Lindenbaum
	/s/ Ray Lindenbaum
	Ray Lindenbaum
	/s/ Shai Tambor
	Shai Tambor

 

 

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Fund Name	Trade Date	Shares Purchased (Sold)	Price (Gross)
Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP	5/2/2016	(1,703)	30.37
Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP	5/4/2016	(9,516)	29.10
BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd.	6/21/2016	(12,095)	29.17